Review of Biblical Literature Blog: May 2017

2017.05.34. Yohanna, The Gospel of Mark in the Syriac Harklean Version

Samer Soreshow Yohanna, The Gospel of Mark in the Syriac Harklean Version: An Edition Based upon the Earliest Witnesses
Reviewed by Peter A. L. Hill

2017.05.33. Sumney, Paul: Apostle and Fellow Traveler

Jerry L. Sumney, Paul: Apostle and Fellow Traveler
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Cockrell

2017.05.32. Rodriguez, If You Call Yourself a Jew

Rafael Rodriguez, If You Call Yourself a Jew: Reappraising Paul’s Letter to the Romans
Reviewed by Philip Esler

2017.05.31. Penkower, Masorah and Text Criticism in the Early Modern Mediterranean

Jordan Penkower, Masorah and Text Criticism in the Early Modern Mediterranean: Moshe Ibn Zabara and Menahem de Lonzano
Reviewed by Ronald Hendel

2017.05.30. Konradt, Israel, Church, and the Gentiles in the Gospel of Matthew

Matthias Konradt, Israel, Church, and the Gentiles in the Gospel of Matthew
Reviewed by Wesley G. Olmstead

2017.05.29. Keel and Schroer, Creation

Othmar Keel and Silvia Schroer, Creation: Biblical Theologies in the Context of the Ancient Near East
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow

2017.05.28. Johnson, Reading David and Goliath in Greek and Hebrew

Benjamin J. M. Johnson, Reading David and Goliath in Greek and Hebrew: A Literary Approach
Reviewed by Randall X. Gauthier
Reviewed by Joseph McDonald

2017.05.27. Jobes and Silva, Invitation to the Septuagint

Karen H. Jobes and Moisés Silva, Invitation to the Septuagint
Reviewed by Andrea Ravasco

2017.05.26. Green, Conversion in Luke-Acts

Joel B. Green, Conversion in Luke-Acts: Divine Action, Human Cognition, and the People of God
Reviewed by Marianne Blickenstaff

2017.05.25. O’Brien, Micah

Julia M. O’Brien, Micah
Reviewed by Bob Becking

2017.05.24. Malina and Pilch, Social-Science Commentary on the Deutero-Pauline Letters

Bruce J. Malina and John J. Pilch, Social-Science Commentary on the Deutero-Pauline Letters
Reviewed by Maria Karyakina
Reviewed by Korinna Zamfir

2017.05.23. Malcolm, Paul and the Rhetoric of Reversal in 1 Corinthians

Matthew R. Malcolm, Paul and the Rhetoric of Reversal in 1 Corinthians: The Impact of Paul’s Gospel on His Macro-Rhetoric
Reviewed by Timothy J. Christian

2017.05.22. Liwak, Israel in der altorientalischen Welt

Rüdiger Liwak; Markus Witte and Dagmar Pruin, eds., Israel in der altorientalischen Welt: Gesammelte Studien zur Kultur- und Religionsgeschichte des antiken Israel
Reviewed by Jeremy M. Hutton

2017.05.21. Lessing, Isaiah 56–66

R. Reed Lessing, Isaiah 56–66
Reviewed by Dominic S. Irudayaraj

2017.05.20. Kuhn, The Kingdom according to Luke and Acts

Karl Allen Kuhn, The Kingdom according to Luke and Acts: A Social, Literary, and Theological Introduction
Reviewed by Frank E. Dicken

2017.05.19. Jauss, Der liebebedürftige Gott und die gottbedürftige Liebe des Menschen

Hannelore Jauss, Der liebebedürftige Gott und die gottbedürftige Liebe des Menschen: Ursprung und Funktion der Rede von der Liebe des Menschen zu Gott als alttestamtentlicher Beitrag zur Gotteslehre
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2017.05.18. Henrichs-Tarasenkova, Luke’s Christology of Divine Identity

Nina Henrichs-Tarasenkova, Luke’s Christology of Divine Identity
Reviewed by James F. McGrath

2017.05.17. Collins, The Apocalyptic Imagination

John J. Collins, The Apocalyptic Imagination: An Introduction to Jewish Apocalyptic Literature
Reviewed by Marvin A. Sweeney

2017.05.16. Turley, The Ritualized Revelation of the Messianic Age

Stephen Richard Turley, The Ritualized Revelation of the Messianic Age: Washings and Meals in Galatians and 1 Corinthians
Reviewed by Craig L. Blomberg

2017.05.15. Prokhorov, The Isaianic Denkschrift and a Socio-cultural Crisis in Yehud

Alexander Prokhorov, The Isaianic Denkschrift and a Socio-cultural Crisis in Yehud: A Rereading of Isaiah 6:1–9:6[7]
Reviewed by Csaba Balogh

2017.05.14. Park, Paul’s Ekklesia as a Civic Assembly

Young-Ho Park, Paul’s Ekklesia as a Civic Assembly: Understanding the People of God in Their Politico-Social World
Reviewed by Bradley J. Bitner

2017.05.13. McAuley, Paul’s Covert Use of Scripture

David McAuley, Paul’s Covert Use of Scripture: Intertextuality and Rhetorical Situation in Philippians 2:10–16
Reviewed by Isaac Blois

2017.05.12. Kloppenborg and Batten, James, 1 and 2 Peter, and Early Jesus Traditions

John S. Kloppenborg and Alicia J. Batten, eds., James, 1 and 2 Peter, and Early Jesus Traditions
Reviewed by Pheme Perkins

2017.05.08. Boring, I and II Thessalonians

M. Eugene Boring, I and II Thessalonians: A Commentary
Reviewed by Matthew D. Jensen

2017.05.07. Yeo, From Rome to Beijing

K. K. Yeo, ed., From Rome to Beijing: Symposia on Robert Jewett’s Commentary on Romans
Reviewed by Eric C. Smith

2017.05.06. Weren, Studies in Matthew’s Gospel

Wim J. C. Weren, Studies in Matthew’s Gospel: Literary Design, Intertextuality, and Social Setting
Reviewed by David Kaden

2017.05.05. Tilling, Paul’s Divine Christology

Chris Tilling, Paul’s Divine Christology
Reviewed by Chris Kugler

2017.05.04. Marchal, The People beside Paul

Joseph A. Marchal, ed., The People beside Paul: The Philippian Assembly and History from Below
Reviewed by Isaac Blois

2017.05.03. Fitzpatrick-McKinley, Assessing Biblical and Classical Sources for the Reconstruction of Persian Influence, History and Culture

Anne Fitzpatrick-McKinley, ed., Assessing Biblical and Classical Sources for the Reconstruction of Persian Influence, History and Culture
Reviewed by Jason M. Silverman

2017.05.02. Aitken and Paget, The Jewish-Greek Tradition in Antiquity and the Byzantine Empire

James Aitken and James Paget, eds., The Jewish-Greek Tradition in Antiquity and the Byzantine Empire
Reviewed by Jonathan M. Potter

2017.05.01. Fishbane, Song of Songs

Michael Fishbane, Song of Songs: The Traditional Hebrew Text with the New JPS Translation
Reviewed by Hava Tirosh-Samuelson
Reviewed by Barry Dov Walfish
Reviewed by Annette Schellenberg
Reviewed by Jonathan Kaplan
Reviewed by Laura S. Lieber
Response by Michael Fishbane

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